Micscape Lite

A periodic element of Micscape Magazine, where contributors publish information relating to interesting hobbies and past times.
So far...


Radio Transmitters,  Vintage Radios,  Budget Film Making Equipment,  Xmas Shopping,  A Microscopist's Den,  A Walk & Macroscopy. Flatbed Scanners - DOF,  Slide Rules,  Nikon Lenses on a Canon,  Tiny Dolls House Microscopes.
  

A passion for radio.
Part 1

Ian Walker (UK), a retired BBC field engineer, shares illustrated anecdotes of his experiences helping to run and maintain the UK's highest power radio transmitters in all weathers in northern England when the equipment was analogue and transmitter halls looked like cathedrals to electronics.


Part 2: Vintage Radios
- Ian Walker (UK) shares his enthusiasm for retro valve and older transistor radios, both renovating and their use to enjoy the distinct analogue sound.




 

   

Ramapo Lake, a walk to remember - Mel Pollinger (USA) shares an illustrated essay on the attractive macroscopic life that can be found on this walk.


Comparing the depth of field of two types of flatbed scanner, a CIS and a CCD model - two common type of scanners are compared by David Walker (UK) to illustrate that the correct choice is important if some depth of field is required.



 



 

The complete guide to independent film production: Small budget - Big movies.
  
Part 1. Introduction & Equipment. Camera, Lens, Sound Recorder - Mol Smith (UK) the site co-founder, has spent the last year making a full length feature film on a very tight budget and also 4 'shorts' using a consumer digital SLR. He shares his hard learnt lessons in this multi-part series.

Part 2 Microphones, Lights
Mol Smith (UK) the site co-founder, has spent the last year making a full length feature film on a very tight budget and also 4 'shorts' using a consumer digital SLR. He shares his hard learnt lessons in this multi-part series. In this part he discusses microphones, lighting, filters and reflectors.

 


 

 

The appeal of slide rules - in use and as collectables - David Walker (UK) shares his enthusiasm for these 'analogue computers' with an illustrated selection of the simplest to most complex and argues the case for an analogue revival.


Notes on moving from a Nikon to Canon digital SLR system but retaining and using the Nikkor AI lenses - David Walker (UK) comments on the pros and cons of Nikon F to Canon EOS lens adapters to avoid changing lenses if moving to another camera body.






 

          
Mrs Malaprop goes Christmas shopping - Richard Howey (USA) shares an essay on how this lady may have tackled shopping for her microscopy friends.  

In the dollhouse. The microscopes of the land of Lilliput - Manuel del Cerro (USA) and Dietmar R Krause (USA) take a look at this for too long overlooked genre of microscopes.

The "Den". Blissful sanctuaries - Paul James (UK) describes his compact and out of the way setup for microscopy; an area formerly used as a darkroom and the benefits of a dedicated work area.  

A selection of calculating aid designs spanning over 2000 years by David Walker, UK

          

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Monthly Comment at Mic-UK

We  are producing a set of tutorial videos of high quality aimed at encouraging young people to try out microscopy as a hobby. These will be available on Mic-UK this winter 2013.
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